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12 medical training trips to Haiti

MIAMI — The training schedule for U.S. military operations in Latin American and the Caribbean is changing because of ongoing relief efforts in Haiti.

U.S. Southern Command announced a revamped training schedule Friday. Typically, SouthCom runs nearly a dozen multinational exercises focused on security and humanitarian assistance in the region.

Three exercises were canceled. One new humanitarian exercise in Haiti is scheduled this summer. A dozen medical training exercises will provide medical support in Haiti through September.

SouthCom officials say the training schedule was adjusted in response to the catastrophic Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, and could be changed again if their operational needs change.